-Students will be expected to post by Friday evenings at midnight instead of by Sunday evenings.The first due date will be Friday, February 5, 2010.
-Students will be expected to post one entry each week.They may respond to as many of the prompts as they like, but the entire entry must be at least 100 words in length.
-Students will be expected to create a response to another student’s posting during the week.The response must be at least 50 words in length.
-Entries must use correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization.Although the postings resemble a blog or an e-mail, students must practice appropriate technical writing skills.
-If students prefer to turn in a paper log, they may handwrite one or they may type one to hand in on Monday morning, but it must be 150 words in length.
-Each assignment will be graded for 25 points (5 points each for length of posting, length of response, quality of posting, quality of response, and language usage).
Rationale for the Assignment: I understand that some students may feel more comfortable completing reading logs on paper; however, it is crucial for them to become more familiar and comfortable with using technology to supplement and enhance their education. As students progress from middle school to high school and from high school to college or into the workforce, they will find an increasing demand for online communication and the use of technological resources. My goal, as an educator, is to prepare them for these demands and to develop an online community where students can showcase critical thinking skills, reading strategies, and a passion for reading. *Please understand that your child's safety is of the utmost importance and has been my number one priority as I designed this assignment. All postings will remain anonymous.*
For questions about reading/posting requirements, please e-mail me at kelly.merrbach@fcps.org.
STUDENTS: For tips on posting and responding, please visit the "Weekly Reading Discussion" page, and follow the directions listed there. *Remember to be respectful and considerate. Failure to behave in an acceptable and appropriate manner will result in loss of points and consequences based on the PBIS sytem.*
GUIDELINES
-Students will be expected to post by Friday evenings at midnight instead of by Sunday evenings. The first due date will be Friday, February 5, 2010.
-Students will be expected to post one entry each week. They may respond to as many of the prompts as they like, but the entire entry must be at least 100 words in length.
-Students will be expected to create a response to another student’s posting during the week. The response must be at least 50 words in length.
-Entries must use correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization. Although the postings resemble a blog or an e-mail, students must practice appropriate technical writing skills.
-If students prefer to turn in a paper log, they may handwrite one or they may type one to hand in on Monday morning, but it must be 150 words in length.
-Each assignment will be graded for 25 points (5 points each for length of posting, length of response, quality of posting, quality of response, and language usage).
Rationale for the Assignment: I understand that some students may feel more comfortable completing reading logs on paper; however, it is crucial for them to become more familiar and comfortable with using technology to supplement and enhance their education. As students progress from middle school to high school and from high school to college or into the workforce, they will find an increasing demand for online communication and the use of technological resources. My goal, as an educator, is to prepare them for these demands and to develop an online community where students can showcase critical thinking skills, reading strategies, and a passion for reading. *Please understand that your child's safety is of the utmost importance and has been my number one priority as I designed this assignment. All postings will remain anonymous.*
For questions about reading/posting requirements, please e-mail me at kelly.merrbach@fcps.org.
STUDENTS: For tips on posting and responding, please visit the "Weekly Reading Discussion" page, and follow the directions listed there. *Remember to be respectful and considerate. Failure to behave in an acceptable and appropriate manner will result in loss of points and consequences based on the PBIS sytem.*